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T5 WUB

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,286 mi
Last recorded123,286 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 WUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 123,286 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 123,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2018 120,584 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 115,063 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 115,063 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 109,730 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 102,833 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 102,832 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake wear indicator sign displayed

Pass 4 Apr 2014 97,272 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 90,772 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 86,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level on minimum (added 1 litre before test)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 76,880 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated on arrival

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads appear low

under body trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2010 62,834 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,834 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 49,382 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre cut on outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,382 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre cut on outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 16 Aug 2008 34,200 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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T5 WUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T5 WUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T5 WUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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